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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.16, 73,948.50 and 29,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.16, 73,948.50 and 29,709.32 is: 41,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.16 : 73,948.50 = 29,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.16/73,948.50 = 29,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.16x = 73,948.50 × 29,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.16x = 2,196,959,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,959,280.28/53,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.17

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